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‘Cyberattack’ knocks thousands offline in Europe 

This came at the start of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine

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Zelenskyy condemns Nato for ruling out Ukraine no-fly zone

President says Western military alliance knew further Russian aggression is likely

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Facebook blocked as Russia backs up to 15-year jail time for ‘fake news’

This follows President Vladimir Putin signing into law over false info about the country’s army, invasion

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US senator calls for ‘somebody in Russia’ to assassinate Putin

Lindsey Graham reiterates that the only people who can fix war between Moscow and Ukraine are the Russian people

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China-backed bank stops, puts under review lending to Russia, Belarus

This is seen as a sign of the two latter countries’ deepening pariah status over the war in Ukraine

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UK sanctions Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov

They face full asset freeze, travel ban, says Foreign Office

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Google Maps, Tripadvisor nix war news in reviews

The idea is believed to have originated from a tweet out of Poland  

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘nuclear terror’ after plant attack

Shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility threatens all of Europe, says president

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US lawmakers seek to halt Russian oil imports

Politicians across aisle support largely symbolic move that govt has so far opposed

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US to reopen consulate in Cuba hit by ‘sonic attacks’

Move comes five years after Washington accused Havana of harming embassy staff

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Facebook, multiple media sites partially down in Russia: AFP, NGO

Kremlin steps up pressure on independent platforms after invasion of Ukraine

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US grants ‘temporary protected status’ to Ukrainians

This applies to those currently in the US to remain here, lifts the threat of deportation

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Russia seizes key southern Ukraine city after week of war

‘Occupiers’ in ‘all parts’ of Kherson, says official